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    Enzo Villani

    Enzo Villani

    Founder/Investor: @equities.com @Villani Advisors, @DFKingworldwide, @mzgroup Founder at @nasdaq-omx-corporate-solutions @cornell-university, @pratt-institute

    Entrepreneur Los Angeles Pratt Institute '95
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    Experience
    MZ North America
    MZ North America
    Founder
    DF King Worldwide
    DF King Worldwide
    Founder
    NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions
    NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions
    Founder
    Villani Advisors
    Villani Advisors
    Founder
    NASDAQ OMX
    NASDAQ OMX
    Employee
    WindStream Technologies
    WindStream Technologies
    Advisor
    H.I.G. Capital
    H.I.G. Capital
    Advisor
    Cinchcast
    Cinchcast
    Advisor
    GLX
    GLX
    Advisor
    Equities.com
    Equities.com
    Board Member
    Equities.com
    Equities.com
    Board Member
    Equities.com
    Equities.com
    CEO 2014 - 2017 (about 3 years)
    • Report to the Board of Directors and member of the Board;
    • Increased revenue by 10X since 2014: Personally closed $2m in sales from January to June of 2017;
    • Raised... more over $10m in capital, $2m for founder’s buyout, $8m for company;
    • Increased client based by 300%, grew business from 3 to over 300 corporate clients in three years;
    • Traffic increased from January 2014 to May 2017 19000% to become the leader in financial content for the small cap market.
    H.I.G. Capital
    H.I.G. Capital
    Executive In Residence 2012 - 2014 (about 2 years)
    HIG created this position for me to explore a new venture combining companies in the financial technology, communications, and capital markets space. Introduced new potential... more investment and consolidation strategies within the middle-market. The criteria for investments, $5M to 20M in EBITDA, growth company, and potential add-on acquisitions as a target.
    MZ Consult
    MZ Consult
    President of North America, Board Member 2010 - 2012 (almost 2 years)
    • Capital raising for M&A, Assisted MZ executives to raise capital and solidify partnership with Jardim Botanico.
    • Target Sourcing: assisted in sourcing acquisition... more candidates;
    • Acquired Ilios Partner in Chicago
    • Assisted in second acquisition of Hayden IR, a small cap investor relations firm, and China based IR website firm;
    • Established a partnership with the NYSE, conducted a reorganization. Established products, sales, marketing, and product development initiatives.
    DF King Worldwide
    DF King Worldwide
    Founding Member, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer 2007 - 2010 (about 3 years)
    CSO and co-founder of roll-up M&A in the corporate communications and proxy industry. Reviewed over 300 companies and
    introduced acquisitions of DF King and Taylor... more Rafferty. Assisted on five acquisitions. Lead integration over three continents and five timezones.
    Managed marketing, technology integration, and developed internal programs and technologies to facilitate bundle services.
    The NASDAQ Stock Market
    The NASDAQ Stock Market
    Managing Director of Corporate Strategy 2002 - 2007 (about 4 years)
    I developed the strategy for the Nasdaq Corporate Solutions business. I identified a key strategy and business plan, and began execution through a series of partnerships with... more companies established in the supporting services and products for public companies. The listing business of Nasdaq was shrinking and this allowed Nasdaq to increase its wallet-share of its existing 3200 public companies, while also servicing companies listed on competitive exchanges, allowing an inroad to develop a switch o
    The Nasdaq Stock Market
    The Nasdaq Stock Market
    Director, Nasdaq Corporate Strategy 2001 - 2002 (about 1 year)
    Key Achievements: * Lead Design team for Market Intelligence Desk design and integration * Lead team for Intranet overhaul * Business Analyst on London Stock Exchange offer... more * Technical and Design Advisor on Nasdaq MarketSite upgrade Page 3 CEO, Co-founder Rivet Integrated Marketing
    Founder
    NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions, Villani Advisors, DF King Worldwide, MZ North America
    Employee
    Equities.com, DF King Worldwide, NASDAQ OMX, MZ Consult, The Nasdaq Stock Market, The NASDAQ Stock Market, H.I.G. Capital
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    Cinchcast, H.I.G. Capital, WindStream Technologies, GLX
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
    Equities.com, Equities.com
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    Founder of Nasdaq Global Corporate Solutions in 2003, Now a $500M Business Line at Nasdaq and their fastest growing division.
    Founder of DF King Worldwide
    Founder of MZ Group NA
    Founder of Rivet Integrated Marketing
    Raised over $500M to acquire companies in financial media and technology
    CEO and Board Member of Equities.com

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Strategic Planning & Advisory Capital Formation Investment Banking Investor Relations Financial Services Financial Software Financial Exchanges Turnarounds Mergers & Acquisitions Product Development User Experience Design Acquisitions Advertising Business Analysis Business Analyst Business Plan Capital Markets Consulting Entrepreneurship Equity Go-to-market Strategy HTTPS Human Resources Integrity Management Marketing Management Mergers and Acquisitions Microsoft Networking Payment Processing Planning Private Equity Public Relations Real Estate Retail Storage Area Networks Sourcing Strategic Partnerships Strategic Planning Venture Capital Wireless
    Locations
    New York City Silicon Valley Los Angeles Palo Alto
     
    Q&A
    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    skiing, hanging out with my family and traveling.

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